Missouri Credit Union Association - CommunityAmericahttps://www.mcua.org/taxonomy/term/607
enKansas City Credit Unions Unite for Good on Facebookhttps://www.mcua.org/node/1536
<a href="/node/1536"><img class="teaserimage" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.mcua.org/sites/default/files//styles/thumbnail/public/images/Unite-for-Good.jpg?itok=aex8Vx0o" alt="Kansas City Credit Unions Unite for Good on Facebook" title="Kansas City Credit Unions Unite for Good on Facebook" /></a><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Mazuma&nbsp;Credit Union (Kansas City) is taking this year’s International Credit Union (ICU) Day to a new level by uniting with Kansas City credit unions to lend a big hand in the local community. Together, the credit unions are hosting an innovative <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MazumaCreditUnion?sk=app_303561899745219&amp;app_data=dlt-1" target="_blank">Facebook sweepstakes</a>, where they will give away $2,000 to one of three Kansas City organizations. It will also include a random drawing for a matching $2,000 to a meaningful cause of one individual’s choice.</span></p>
<p>The sweepstakes, which is open to voting by the general public, began on October 1 and culminates on International Credit Union Day, October 17.</p>
<p>“We wanted to do more than lip service and something that would really show the cooperative spirit of credit unions,” Mazuma brand manager Andy Dickhut said. “This allows us to do it in a unique way that everyone can take part in.”</p>
<p>In the spirit of this year’s ICU Day theme, “Unite for Good,” Mazuma chose to take a literal approach by reaching out to its credit union neighbors CommunityAmerica, United Consumers and Kansas City Credit Union.</p>
<p>By joining forces, the credit unions were able to maximize their impact in the Kansas City community, giving $2,000 to one of three local organizations – Junior Achievement of Middle America, Down Syndrome Guild of Kansas City or Great Plains SPCA. In addition, the credit unions will select one individual to receive $2,000 to the cause of his or&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.3em;">her choice.</span></p>
<p>Banding together also helps guarantee that the initiative will reach a large audience on social media. Together, the credit unions tally over 8,000 fans of their official&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Facebook pages.</span></p>
<p>“Facebook is all about connecting with a community of people who share similar interests,” Dickhut said. “We’re all interested in doing good, so turning to social media for this idea was a natural fit.”</p>
<p>To vote, interested parties can go to any of the participating credit unions’ official Facebook pages. Once there, users must “like” the Facebook page to be eligible to vote. They will then be directed to the vote page, where they can select the organization they’d like to win and fill out the submission form to be eligible to receive $2,000 for the cause of their choice. To vote from a mobile device, participants can go to woobox.com/q7ycw6.</p>
<p>Votes may be cast every day through October&nbsp;17, and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-vocab-community field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Vocab Community:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/199" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">new</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1954" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Mazuma Credit Union</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/607" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">CommunityAmerica</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1091" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">United Consumers</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/317" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kansas City Credit Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2367" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">International Credit Union Day</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2406" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Unite For Good</a></div></div></div>Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:00:24 +0000Nora Holloway1536 at https://www.mcua.orghttps://www.mcua.org/node/1536#commentsCommunityAmerica Gives Back $1 Million to Membershttps://www.mcua.org/node/355
<a href="/node/355"><img class="teaserimage" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.mcua.org/sites/default/files//styles/thumbnail/public/Logos/communityamerica.jpg?itok=_SJhvKxY" alt="CommunityAmerica Gives Back $1 Million to Members" title="CommunityAmerica Gives Back $1 Million to Members" /></a><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Kansas City-based CommunityAmerica Credit Union paid a dividend of $1 million to its member-owners. The 2012 Owner Participation Dividend brings the total payout over the past five years to nearly $10 million. Individual payment amounts are based on the member's use of the credit union's products and services.&nbsp;</p>
<p>“We consistently demonstrate our appreciation for members throughout the year by offering lower rates, low and sometimes no fees and exceptional products and services to help them achieve their financial dreams,” says Dennis Pierce, chief executive officer for CommunityAmerica. “This year’s payout happens to fall on Valentine’s Day, providing us with a well-timed opportunity to show some additional love for our members.”</p>
<p>Similar to banks, credit unions offer a full suite of products, including mortgages, business lending and investment. However, credit unions are not-for-profit, member-owned and member-led financial institutions. Through the Ownership Participation Dividend, members reap the credit union’s rewards instead of it going to stockholders.</p>
<p>"We pride ourselves on providing member advantages offered exclusively by credit unions,” says Pierce. “We encourage anyone who feels neutral or is unhappy with their bank to consider our credit union, which offers top-level products and services and a closer connection with their financial institution.”</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-vocab-community field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Vocab Community:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/199" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">new</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/464" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">dividend. bonus</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/607" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">CommunityAmerica</a></div></div></div>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:09:11 +0000Sharon Bahr355 at https://www.mcua.orghttps://www.mcua.org/node/355#comments